Schaeffler UK named as technology partner on Ford’s ACTIVE project
Bearings and automotive component and systems supplier Schaeffler is one of 11 UK-based technology partners involved in the ACTIVE (Advanced Combustion Turbocharge Inline Variable Valvetrain Engine) project, a multi-million pound investment by government and industry to help the UK accelerate its leadership in advanced propulsion development and production.
The ACTIVE project is one of a number of initiatives supported by the APC (Advanced Propulsion Centre), which has been set up by the Automotive Council.
ACTIVE is focused on Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine and is designed to accelerate the introduction of future-generation low carbon technologies, including advanced turbocharging, advanced combustion system development and variable Valvetrain technology, targeting significant CO2 savings.
Ford and its partners will receive a £13.1 million grant for their £100 million programme to upgrade the EcoBoost engine.
Project work will be carried out at various partner locations in the UK with key activities coordinated from Ford Dunton.
The 11 partners included in the consortium are Ford, Schaeffler UK, Continental, UEES (Unipart Eberspacher Exhaust Systems), University of Bath, Loughborough University, University of Bradford, University of Nottingham, BP and AP Raicam (Automotive Products).
